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Plant City, FL (January 19, 2019) - A pedestrian is dead and police are investigating following a hit-and-run crash that took place in Plant City on Thursday, January 17th. The crash happened near Charlie Taylor Road around 10:00 pm.
At that time, investigating officers located a man lying on the side of the road. The man, who was deceased, had been struck by a vehicle. Police discovered evidence at the scene to indicate that the vehicle was likely a silver or light green SUV. Officials are still looking for the vehicle but believe that the front bumper could be partially torn.
The pedestrian was not immediately identified following the crash. Police are still investigating and anyone with information is asked to call the Plant City Police Department at 813-757-9200.
Hit-and-run collisions account for about a quarter of all traffic crashes reported in Florida. This amounts to about 100,000 hit-and-run accidents each year. In many of these crashes, the driver flees the scene after the victim has sustained serious injuries. Leaving the scene of an injury accident is a felony offense and carries serious criminal penalties including jail time.
When a pedestrian loses their life in a hit-and-run accident, the pedestrian's next-of-kin could be entitled to bring a wrongful death claim for the loss of their loved one. Under Florida wrongful death law, several types of damages are recoverable, including loss of income, loss of companionship, medical expenses, funeral bills and more.
For your free consultation with one of our compassionate Florida wrongful death attorneys, please contact us any time at 1-800 FL-Legal.
Rubenstein Law is dedicated to serving individuals & families injured by the negligence of others. We know first-hand the heartbreak that can be left behind after an accident. In our news blog, we write about cases of personal injury relevant to our line of work, and we report on news of judgments and appellate cases that affect the rights of personal injury claimants. We feel a responsibility to raise awareness of the injury and tragic loss of life occurring across our state every day.
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